Magazine-camera.



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$BOKLEB. MAGAZINE CAMERA. APPLICATION FILE-D JULY 11,1901.

law if 333 I ATTORNBYS W/T/VESSES PATENTED JULY 7, 1908-.

SEGKLER.

APPLICATION FILED JUIIY 11,1907.

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' A TTORNE V5 WINFIELD O. SEGKLER, OF MARIANNA, ARKANSAS.

MAGAZINE-CAMERA.

. Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July '7, 1908.

Applicationfiled July 11, 1907. Serial No. 383,293.

To ali whom 'lt may concern: v Be it known that I, WINFIELD GSEoK isR,

f a citizen of the United States, residing at Marianna, in the county of Lee and State of Arkansas, have inventeda new and useful Magazine-Camera, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates'to hotographic apparatus-and more particu arly' to cameras for producing tintypes.

The object. of. he invention is to provide 'a magazine .cainera of this character having novel mechanism whereby plates can be successively placed in proper position in rear of the lens and subsequently discharged into a develo ing bath rovided for them.

A stil further o ject is to provide pneumatically operated means for actuating both the feeding mechanism-and the shutter.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts i which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

' In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of the invention. ".r

"I said drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical iongitudinai section through the apparatus; one of the pos1t1ons of the feed mechanism being shown by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a similar section through the ho per of the feed mechanism and showing t e conveyer of said mechanism in the position assumed thereby u on depositing a plate withinthe hopper. ig. 3 is a section on line 3 3, Fig; 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the magnet used .in connection with the apparatus.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates a suitable casing having a transversely extending horizontal partition 2 forming an upper com artment 3 and *a lower compartment 4. e lens tube 5 -is mounted within the casing and the shutter 6 which may be of anyformdesigned to be actuated 'by the compression of a bulb, is located within the casing and'directly in rear of said tube. st ported within the compartment 3 and a ove the partition 2 is a latform 7 supporting a trough 8 having an inclined bottom at'the upperend of which is jdisposed a hopper 9 having an upright wall extending downward below the hopper and through the outlet opening 10 in artition 2.

upright wall 11 forms part 0 a chute 12" designed to direct intov the opening 10 the plates zihich are successively supplied to the and below the openings are sup orting fingers 14. Projecting loosely into t e openings 13 are theends of a fork 15 formed at one end of a releasing bar 16. This bar is pivoted within the platform 7 and 'pivotally connectedto its upper end is a push bar 17 which has a forked end normally restingupon the upper end of wall 11. Spring strips 18 preferably an ular in form project from the forked end of t e push bar 17 and are spaced a art as shown particularly in Fig. 3. T ese springs constitute stop devices and are for t e' purpose hereinafter set forth.

A suitable supporting frame 19 is mounted on the platform 7 and extending u ward therefrom are standards 20 in whic are journaled trunnions 21 extending laterally from a tiltable member such as a cylinder 22.

Apiston 23 is mounted to reciprocate within the cylinder and 'has a stem 24 movable therewith and projecting beyond one end of the cylinder, said stem carrying a horseshoe 'magnet 25. v A stripping plate-26 is connected to the cylinder 22 bymeans of a stri 27 and when the piston and magnet are in t eir normal positions said magnet straddles the 27 while the plate 26 projects beyond.

stri an below the magnet. The normal positions of these parts has been illustrated by full .lines in Fig. 1. A compressible bulb v28 is connected by means of a main tube-29 and branch tubes 30 and 31 with one end of cylin-- der 22 and with the shutter respectively so that when the bulb is compressed the piston 23 and the shutter will be simultaneously actuated.

Guide cleats 32 are secured upon the lower face of the partition 2 and mounted between them and-upon the bottom of casing 1 is a slide 33 having a pocket 34 I in which is mounted a receptacle 35-designed to contain the developing fluid. Wheri the slide is in itsnormal osition this receptacle is located directly un er the o ening 10. A slide '36 is mounted upon the ower face of partition 2 and a spring 37 serves to hold'the slide normally in position to close'the opening 10. Said slide projects re'arwardly from the easing 1 so that the same can be readily withdrawn from the opening bythe operator. A door 38' is preferably provided or the purpose of closlng the compartment 4.

Across ar 39 connects thesides ofthe slide at their compartment 3 as shown in. Fig. 1.

It is to be understool'l that the shutter is normally closed and that the parts of the ap paratus are normally in the )ositions shown in Fig. 1.. tin plates is placed within the trough Swl'th their prepared surfaces downward and the device is then in condition for use. When the biilb 28 is compressed the shutter 6 is opened. At the same time air is forced back oi: the piston 23 and projects the stem .24 longitudinally as indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 1 until the cylinder is overbalanced whereupon. the magnet 25 will swing downward onto the upper platelof the stack-42. The parts will remain in these positions until the bulb 28 is released. The bulb will then produce a sufficient suction to cause the shu t-. ter 6 to close and the piston 23 will be drawn quickly backward to its normal position.

This will result in the magnet being drawn rearwardly into position shown in Fig. 2 and the upper plate of the stack 42 will of course cling .to the magnet and be carried thereby into contact with the stripping plate 26. This stripping plate will detach t 1e tin plate from the ma net and cause it to drop into hopper 9 as sliown by dotted lines in Fig, 1. Meanwhile the magnet 25 has struck the springs 18 and actuated the push bar 17. This causes the releasing bar 16 to swing into the openings 13 and force oil ol lingers 14 any plate which may have been supported thereby. The magnet 25 swings upward to its normal position as soon as it contacts with springs 18 and, therefore the releasing bar promptly returns to its normal position so that the plate released from the magnet will be free to slide downward and be supported upon the fingers 14. W hen the bulb is compressed the shutter is opened and the foregoing operation is repeated. Each time a plate is released from the lingers 14 it drops by gravity'into the developing fluid. It is of course to be understood that the slide 36 should be, withdrawn from opening 10 each time the bulb 28 is released.

, It will be apparent that by providing iechanism such as described a large number of plates may be placed within the apparatus and successively used without requiring any attention. other than the actuation of the bulb and the slide; I Should any part of the inechanism get out of order it can be readily reached by inserting an arm through the tube 4].. v

. To revent the plates wedging in the hop per w iile being delivered to the supporting A stack 42 otsuitably prepared ceases devices any supporting means, such as'a guide plate 9, may be placed in the hopper to turnthe plates so as to raise them to almost an upright position. Although this guiding device has been shown in thedrawings as formed of a plateit is to be understood that the same may, if preferred, consist of a solid block of material although a plate is preferable because of its lightness and cheapness.

- What is claimed is:

1. ln apparatus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, and

means for sup ortin a late discharged from the holder; 0t aslifab y and pivotally sup ported magnet, and means for shifting the magnetlto overbalance and tilt the same to withdraw a plate from the holder.

2. In apparatus of the character described the combination with a. plate holder, and means for supporting a plate subsequent to its withdrawal from the holder; of a slidably and pivotally supported magnet, and pneumatic means for shifting the magnet to overbalance and tilt the same to withdraw a plate from the holder.

In apparatus oil the character described the combination with a plate holder, and

means for supporting a plate subsequent to its removal l'rom the holder of a tiltable member, a reciprocating magnet movably connected thereto, pneumatic means for re ciprocating the magnet to tilt said member and to withdraw a plate from the holder, and

meansin the pathof the magnet for releasing a plate thi-zrefrom. i

Z In apparatus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, and means for supporting a plate subsequent to its removal from the holder; of a tiltable reciprocating magnet, pneumatic means for actuating the magnet to withdraw a plate from the holder, and means in the path of the magnet and disposed to be actuated thereby to" release a plate 'from its supporting means.

' 5. In apparatus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, and means for supporting a plate subsequent to its removal from the holder; of a tiltable reciprocating magnet, means for actuating the magnet to witlulraw a late from the holder,

means for directing a p ate from the magnet and onto the supporting means, means actuated by the magnetfor releasing a plate from the supporting means.

v 6. In a paratus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, a develooing bath, and means interposed between tie holder. and bath for supporting a plate above the bath; of a magnet, means-for actu ating the magnet to remove a plate from the holder, means for directing a' plate onto the supporting means, and means operated by the magnet for releasing the plate from the supporting means.

7. Inapparatus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, a bath, and means for su porting a plate between the holder and bath; of a magnet, means for actuating the magnet to withdraw a plate from the holder, means for directing a plate from the magnet'onto the supporting means, and means operated by the magnet'actuating means for releasing theplate from the supporting means.

' 8. In apparatus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, a bath, and means for supporting a late between the holder and bath; of an air orcing device, and separate means actuated by said device for removing a plate from the holder, for directing it onto the supporting means, and for releasing it from the supporting means.

. 9. In apparatus of the character described the combination with a plate holder, a bath,

a lens, and means for supporting aplate between the holder and bath in the focus of the lens; of air forcing' means, and sepa rate means actuated thereby for withdrawing a plate from the holder, for directing 'it upon the supporting means, for exposing the plate,

and for releasing the plate from the holding means. 4

.10. -In apparatus, of the character described the combinatioirwith a'plate support; of pneumatically operated means for and'a hopper for directing plates thereonto;

successively directingplates onto the support, and mechanism operated by said means for successively releasing the plates fromthex supports. 1]. In apparatus of the character de' scribed the combination with a plate support .of means for successively directing plates into the hopper, and mechanism operated by said means ,for successively releasing the plates from the support.-

l2. In apparatus of the character described the conibination with a plate support,

a hopperfor directing plates 'thereonto, andaplate holder; of amagnet, means for actu atlng the magnet to withdraw a plate from the holder, means for stripping a plate from the magnet and directing it into the hopper, and means operated by the magnet for successively releasing plates from the support.

14. In apparatusof the character de scribed the combinationwith a plate holder and a plate support; of a tiltable cylinder, a piston mounted to reciprocate therein, a magnet novable with the piston, means for directing a confined body of fluid against the pis n,- to project the magnet and overbalance 'the cylinder, said magnet being-disposed to nio'veonto a plate within the holder, means in the path oi the magnet and movable with the cylinder for detaching a plate" from the magnet, means for directing aplate onto the support, and means in the path of and o wrated by the magnet for releasing the plate from the support.

15. In apparatus of the character described the combination with a lens, and means for supporting a plate within the focus of the lens; of a tiltable member, a'magnet movably connected thereto, and means for shifting the magnet to overba'lance the tiltable member and'raise the magnet, said magnet'being disposed when raised to direct aplate upon the supporting means.

16. In apparatus of the character described the' combination with a lens, and means for supporting a plate within the focusof the lens; of a tiltable member, a magnet mov'ably connected thereto, and means for'shifting the magnet to overbalance the tiltable member and raise the magnet, said magnet being disposed when raised to-convey a, plate, and means in the path of the magnet for detaching plates therefrom and directing them upon the supporting means;

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WINFIELD C. SECKLER.

Witnesses 3' W. E. THOM, E. H. MoMURn'Y. 

